The changing sky
The sky on 16 February 1926
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Aquarius
27°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
19°25′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 27°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13°06′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25°48′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 23°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 23°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 12°52′ | Retrograde |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-04T12:59:39.904Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.